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EP 1 875 559 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 09.01.2008 Bulletin 2008/02 (21) Application number: 05849485.7 (22) Date of filing: 16.12.2005

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H01R 13/627(2006.01) H01R 13/633(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2005/045844 (87) International publication number: WO 2006/066162 (22.06.2006 Gazette 2006/25)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB NL (30) Priority: 16.12.2004 US 636833 P 03.10.2005 US 242200 (71) Applicant: MOLEX INCORPORATED Lisle, Illinois 60532 (US)	(72) Inventors: REGNIER, Kent E. Lombard, Illois 60148 (US) LLOYD, Brian Keith Maumelle, Arkansas 72113 (US) (74) Representative: Evans, Huw David Duncan  Chapman Molony Cardiff Business Technology Centre Senghennydd Road Cardiff South Glamorgan CF24 4AY Cardiff South Glamorgan CF24 4AY (GB)